On 6 September 2018, the Right to Build Expo Fareham will be bringing its usual collection of local and national experts to the South Eastsharing best practice for growing Custom and Self-build housing.
Anyone working on the new Garden Communities will find the day invaluable, as Fareham Borough Council will be sharing its work so far, examining plot opportunities at Welborne Garden Village, which will ultimately deliver 6,000 homes in total.
NaCSBA knows that research shows that 53% of adults would like to build their own home at some stage in life¹ and the Expos are a key tool in its work to double the sector’s contribution to new homes built annually, taking it to 16% by 2020.
Supporting Custom and Self-build growth
To do this, the Expos are curated to support local authorities and a range of other stakeholders working to provision Custom and Self-build homes, by sharing successful models and examples from the UK and beyond.
Brought to you by the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA), the Right to Build Task Force and Wood for Good, in partnership, the Right to Build Expo Fareham offers an opportunity for the Right to Build Task Force to showcase its range of work, and illustrate the diversity of the sector.
Hosted by the Leader of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Seán Woodward, the Fareham Expo offers insight into the type of work that the Right to Build Task Force is able to offer, as it supported Fareham with its work at Welborne Garden Village.
Architectural designer and TV presenter Charlie Luxton will also be presenting on the day, sharing his experiences of Self-build and his philosophy of how communities can engage with Custom and Self-build, a key sector that the Right to Build Task Force is working to grow.
Michael Holmes, Chair of NaCSBA said: “We are delighted that Fareham Borough Council is bringing forward plans to deliver serviced plots on its ambitious Welborne Garden Village project.
“NaCSBA’s surveys indicate significant demand for Custom and Self-build from affordable homes to one off ‘Grand Designs’ in the area.
“We welcome Fareham BC’s work with The Right to Build Task Force, exploring all opportunities to bring forward more land to help the local community meet its own housing needs, whilst also supporting the local SME builders who will be involved in constructing the new homes.”
The Right to Build Task Force is particularly keen to support community-led groups, and encourages cohousing and Community Land Trusts, among others, to attend as the day will be filled with useful information.
The Right to Build Expo Fareham is on the 6 September 2018 at Ferneham Hall. The event is free for community-led groups and local authorities to attend, of £40 otherwise for the entire day.
Tickets are available online at Eventbrite.
Right to Build Expo, Fareham, itineray
PART 1: THE POTENTIAL OF CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD HOUSING
Welcome by Michael Holmes, chair, on behalf of NaCSBA & Wood for Good and Cllr. Seán Woodward, Leader, Fareham Borough Council
Session 1: Supporting Custom and Self Build housing in Fareham and the wider region
- Charlie Luxton on why Self-build has such potential
- Why support custom and self build housing, with Richard Bacon MP, Task Force Ambassador and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Self-Build, Custom and Community Housebuilding and Place-Making
- Overview of the Custom and Self Build housing sector, with Michael Holmes, Chair NaCSBA
- 1The Right to Build Task Force and the technical models for delivery: Supporting Custom and Self Build delivery in the UK,with Mario Wolf, Right to Build Task Force Director
- Unlocking opportunities in Fareham and Welbourne Garden Village, with Cllr Seán Woodward, Leader and Richard Jolley, Director of Planning and Development, Fareham BC
- Panel discussion on the benefits of community-led housing development and examining specific housing projects, with Adam Broadway, Instinctively Green and Right to Build Taskforce expert
Session 2: Facilitating delivery through the planning system and mortgage availability
- Planning for Custom and Self Build and local authorities in action, with Bryan Jezeph Consultancy
- Mortgage availability, with Tom McSherry, BuildStore and interview with Ecology Building Society
PART 2: DELIVERING CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD HOUSING
Working with enablers – scaling up Custom and Self Build provision, with Mark Stevenson, Managing Director, Potton & NaCSBA Executive Committee Member
Session 3: Mastering delivery
A series of Masterclasses (as shown in photo), including:
- Legislation and good practice, with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Mortgage and finance availability, with BuildStore supported by Ecology Building Society and Homes England
- Planning for Custom and Self Build housing, with Sally Tagg, FT Planning
- Facilitating neighbourhood planning and community-led projects, with John Palmer, Enhabit and Adam Broadway, Instinctively Green
- The importance of assessing demand, with Lin Cousins, Three Dragons
Masterclasses repeat, allowing delegates to sit in on two.
NEW! Exclusive session for local SME builders and developers:
Workshop with SME’s to explore opportunities in Fareham, facilitated by Mark Stevenson, Potton and Reg Honeybul, Concept2 Homes
* (subject to revision)
[1] BSA Survey of 2011.
